Re: Why can't one have two collinear lines in sheetmetal?

I figured it wouldn't get a reply in pet peeves. I cannot upload videos for some reason. In the ordered enviroment say we want to mak a simple L flange with three lines. It cannot be done. It gives an error that states one cannot have two connected collinear lines in a drawing for the flange to be made.

Re: Why can't one have two collinear lines in sheetmetal?

Your question isn't as clear as you might think....is this still in reference to the cutouts in that folded bracket in an earlier post, or for new sheet metal geometry?

There are two main input methods for creating sheet metal models [Tab type & Profile type] that have specific requirements to complete the design intent.....and with the likes of cutouts, they need clearly defined parameters to use, without "overlapping" geometry.

Re: Why can't one have two collinear lines in sheetmetal?

I came across this when I was editing a flange. I made it too short. So I simply drew another line. I thought it would work until I got that error. I then discovered I had to stretch the existing line.